E N E T ® Paramount Communications Inc.–1993 Steven N. Kaplan University Of Chicago A t the end of August 1993‚ Sumner Redstone‚ Chairman of the Board of Directors of Viacom‚ sat back and wondered what to do about Paramount Communications. He had been pursuing the acquisition of Paramount for some time but seemed to have reached a road block. Beginning in 1989‚ Redstone and Martin S. Davis‚ Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Paramount‚ had held informal discussions
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PARAMOUNT 1994 CASES IN CORPORATE FINANCE July 12‚ 2013 Board of Directors Paramount Re: Acquisition Dear Board of Directors: In order to make our recommendation to the Board‚ we must address the following questions: Acquiring Paramount Communications‚ Inc (PCI) was important for Redstone as it would enable Viacom to obtain a stronger position in the communications industry. His initial offer was designed to show that Viacom was a better strategic
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The Evolution of Management Accounting Robert S. Kaplan The Accounting Review‚ Vol. 59‚ No. 3. (Jul.‚ 1984)‚ pp. 390-418. Stable URL: http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0001-4826%28198407%2959%3A3%3C390%3ATEOMA%3E2.0.CO%3B2-F The Accounting Review is currently published by American Accounting Association. Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR’s Terms and Conditions of Use‚ available at http://www.jstor.org/about/terms.html. JSTOR’s Terms and Conditions of Use provides
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Paramount 1994 1.) On December 14‚ Paramount’s board dropped the merger agreement with Viacom and agreed to hold an auction for control of Paramount. The implication of this move was that although Paramount would endorse one of the two bids‚ the shareholders’ tender decisions ultimately would decide the winner. 2) 3.) (Refer Chart “Stock Price Movements” in appendix.) Before the announcement‚ (on September 7)‚ Paramount stock traded at $55.875 per share. From that point‚ Paramount stock reached
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Case Study Questions –Paramount Communications Inc. 1993- Why a paramount is a takeover target? Several Strategic Reasons - Cost reduction: through combinations of similar business and economy of scales - Sales increase: a) cross-promotions of each company’s brand and utilization of each company’s channels‚ and b) cooperation in international businesses. 2. Which of the two firms (Viacom or QVC) would make a better fit with Paramount? -Viacom: Overlap in the business creates
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Paramount Communications Inc. Question 1 Paramount is a takeover target because other firms see synergy value associated with combining Paramount’s assets and operations with their own. Specifically‚ Paramount has several assets that complement other media companies. Value in the media is generated through several different channels. As a media company‚ Paramount has a presence in most of the entertainment sectors (see Exhibit 2). There seems to be a drive toward consolidation and several industry
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Introduction In the condom industry‚ it cannot be denied that one of the world leading company name “Durex” will always be on the top ranked in almost every competition and survey. The UK based condom company has been manufactory condom for nearly 80 years and is not only the condom manufactory company but also provide the well being products such as cream‚ lotion‚ and vibrator. In 1915‚ “LA Jackson” founded The London Rubber Company‚ which providing barbershop supply and imported condom supply
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3112IBA Tutorial Discussion Preparation Sheet Case: ...... Navitas vs. Kaplan .... Key facts of the case: Navitas business strategy has changed over time from a narrow focus on pathway education for international students into universities in Australia ‚ it wants to grow and be profitable (it is a listed company but no specific growth rate is mentioned); its services are programs either leading to or within higher education in English-speaking countries. Its customers are students‚ particularly
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Title : INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FACTORS THAT AFFECTS SMART COMMUNICATIONS INC. Contents CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND ...................................................................................... 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 1 Background of the Study..........................................................................................
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PARAMOUNT AS A TARGET WHO IS INTERESTED MORE ? BIG DIVERSIFIED MATURED BRANDED 1 BACKGROUND PARAMOUNT COMMUNICATIONS ESTABLISHED PRESENCE: TYPE OF BUSINESS: • Entertainment/Motion Picture production and distribution 1934 Worldwide Gulf & Western previously‚ name changed after acquisition of Paramount Pictures TYPE: HQ: Public NYC‚ New York‚ US • Publishing 2 BACKGROUND VIACOM ESTABLISHED PRESENCE: TYPE OF BUSINESS: • Networks • Cable Television • Entertainment
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